Monitoring and Security Best Practices

Why is Monitoring and Security Important?

Validators play a crucial role in maintaining the security and stability of the Siriux blockchain. Proper monitoring and security measures help:

✅ Prevent downtime and maximize rewards.
✅ Protect against cyberattacks and unauthorized access.
✅ Ensure compliance with network requirements.

1️⃣ Monitoring Your Validator Node

Using Siriux Explorer

• Track validator performance, uptime, and slashing events on the Siriux Explorer.
• Monitor block production and transaction confirmation rates.

Using CLI Commands

Check node logs:

tail -f ~/.siriux/logs/validator.log

Check system resource usage:

top
iostat -x 1

Monitor active connections:

netstat -tulnp | grep siriux

Setting Up Alerts

• Use Prometheus & Grafana to set up real-time monitoring dashboards.
• Configure email or Telegram alerts for node downtime.

2️⃣ Security Best Practices

Protect Your Validator Node

• Enable a firewall to block unauthorized access:

sudo ufw allow 30333/tcp
sudo ufw enable

• Use Fail2Ban to prevent brute-force attacks:

sudo apt install fail2ban -y

• Set up SSH key authentication and disable password login:

sudo nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Change:

PasswordAuthentication no

Restart SSH:

sudo systemctl restart ssh

Backup and Redundancy

✅ Regularly back up your validator keys and configurations.
✅ Run a failover backup node to minimize downtime.
✅ Use cloud storage encryption for key security.

3️⃣ Keeping Software Updated

• Always run the latest version of the Siriux node software.
• Check for updates with:

git pull origin main
cargo build --release

• Restart the node after updates:

systemctl restart siriux-validator

By following these monitoring and security best practices, you can ensure your validator remains secure and efficient on the Siriux blockchain! 🚀